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The Giants elevated cornerback Brandon Dixon from the practice squad to the active roster and signed free agent cornerback Darryl Morris.

Dixon was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft and has spent time with several teams including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers.

He signed with the Giants practice squad on Oct. 12.

Dixon has been a practice squad player for most of his career and the 27-year-old has recorded nine tackles and one interception in 14 career games, all of which came during the 2014 season with the Buccaneers.

Morris has spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and the Jets. He most recently spent time as a slot cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts.

The Giants essentially have three healthy cornerbacks ready to play and with Donte Deayon being placed on the injured reserve (I.R.) list due to a forearm injury and Janoris Jenkins dealing with an ankle injury, Big Blue needed to add bodies.

With Jenkins facing season-ending surgery, the Giants essentially have Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ross Cockrell and Eli Apple. The latter has been inactive for the past two games.

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